Program Overview

The world is undergoing an information explosion at the same time business is becoming more competitive. People with the skills to help businesses and society innovate are in demand.

In the Bachelor of Information Technology, you’ll acquire foundational skills in programming, data storage and modelling, networking and cybersecurity. You’ll develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills from an area of information technology – such as software design and construction, applied data modelling and analysis, or security problem detection and mitigation – and learn how to apply that knowledge to solve real-world problems. And you’ll learn how to relate your knowledge and skills in information technology to a broader societal context, and make sound decisions regarding ethical and security concerns.

Major: Artificial Intelligence
Automated financial investing, conversational marketing bot, deep learning platforms, disease mapping, inter-team chat tool, machine learning platforms, natural language generation, proactive healthcare management, robotic process automation, social media monitoring, speech recognition and virtual agents. All groundbreaking innovations that wouldn’t exist without artificial intelligence.

The Artificial Intelligence major will develop your understanding of the capabilities and limitations of AI systems. You’ll consider ethical and legal questions about AI systems, and learn about core AI techniques and the business context in which they operate. You’ll have many opportunities to undertake practical hands-on experience developing and assessing AI-solutions for business, ensuring you have the essential knowledge and skills needed for an IT career working with AI systems.